Leonard Cheshire Disability of Baishui

Capacity building, empowerment, poverty relief for people living with disabilities.

Goals

To help the disabled return to society and build a new life.

Major Projects

• 2010 “ Program of People’s Livelihood Resource Center” with China Disabled Persons’ Federation and Leonard Cheshire Disability of UK;
• 2012 “Community Mutual-Aid and Development Program for the Disabled” with World Bank;
• 2013 Central Government Supports Social Organization to Participate in Experimental Social Service Project.

Major Achievements

• 2011,2012, “Advanced Organization for the Disabled in Weinan” by Weinan Working Committee for Disabled People;
• 2012, Group Award at the Third Innovative Assistive Devices for Disabled People Design Competition.

Major Funders

Leonard Cheshire Disability of UK

Major Partners

Shaanxi Social Organization Development Center, Baishui Disabled Persons’ Federation, Baishui Station of Devices and Appliances for Disabled People.

Distinctions

Established 15 Disabled Persons’ Co-operatives with the help from Leonard Cheshire Disability of UK,World Bank and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and became known for our unique and original working methods in Shaanxi.